Needham analyst Ryan MacDonald downgraded Talkspace (TALK) to Hold from Buy after Universal Health Systems (UHS) announced a definitive agreement to acquire the company for $5.25 per share. While only a slight premium to the previous closing price, the deal is a notable premium to where the stock was 6-8 months when discussions likely began, says the analyst, who does not anticipate a competitive bidding process.
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